Brian chats with Evan Valenti of the 'Celtics Beat' podcast about the Celtics’ rout of the Heat in Game 4, which saw Derrick White go off for 38 points, Kristaps Porzingis go down with an injury, a controversial flagrant foul by Bam Adebayo on Jayson Tatum, some questionable comments from TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, and more (0:30). Then, Brian answers some listen ... Show More
Nov 20
Pats-Bengals Preview With Dan Hoard. Plus, a Drake Maye vs. Joe Burrow Comparison.
Brian opens the pod by comparing Drake Maye’s career with the start of Joe Burrow’s, which included a trip to the Super Bowl in his second season with the Bengals (0:45). Then, Brian chats with the radio voice of the Bengals, Dan Hoard about the upcoming Patriots-Bengals game, th ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 19
The Pats vs. the Other AFC Playoff Teams, With Chris Mason
Brian recaps the Celtics’ win over the Nets in Brooklyn on Tuesday night before getting to a couple of the Red Sox’s recent offseason moves (0:45). Then, he talks to MassLive’s Chris Mason about the Pats, including their best addition this season, the biggest surprise, the Rookie ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 17
The Celtics Get Back to .500, With Evan Valenti
Brian shares his Sunday Thoughts, discussing how important this offseason is for the Red Sox, Bill Belichick’s comments about potentially returning to the NFL, the Patriots' prime position to win the AFC East, and more (0:45). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Evan Valenti about t ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2024
The Celtics’ Dominant Game 1 Finals Win and What to Expect from Dallas in Game 2. Plus, Is Dan Hurley the Right Fit for the Lakers? | Real Ones
Logan and Raja discuss how the Celtics blew out the Mavs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Boston’s effective defensive schemes against Luka and Kyrie, and how Jaylen Brown stepped up to meet the moment (1:44). Along the way, they react to Kristaps Porzingis’s explosive return from in ... Show More
58m 13s
Sep 2024
Biggest 2024-25 NBA Concerns With Zach Lowe
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN's Zach Lowe to discuss their biggest concerns for the 2024-25 NBA season, including Giannis's supporting cast on the Bucks, the Nuggets in a wide-open Western Conference (1:43), Joel Embiid's health, Ja Morant, the wild-card Pelicans (3 ... Show More
1h 48m
Jun 2024
The Celtics Shrug Off a Bad Shooting Night to Take a 2-0 Lead. Plus, the Surprise Chase for Dan Hurley. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos react to the Celtics' 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. They discuss how the Celtics found a way to win despite poor shooting, the Mavs' supporting cast's struggles, and early predictions for Finals MVP. Then they give their thoughts on the potential for Dan Hurley ... Show More
54m 18s
Jun 2024
Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals Preview | Real Ones
Logan, Raja, and Howard preview the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, debate who has the most to gain from winning the title, discuss how this series can swing the reputations of specific players, make predictions, and much more (2:00). ... Show More
57m 34s
Jun 2024
The Celtics Are Just Too Much for the Mavs. Plus, a Goodbye to Jerry West. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos recap the Celtics going up 3-0 against the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. They discuss Luka fouling out late in the fourth quarter, the difference between Boston and Dallas’s bench contributions, and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown overwhelming the Mavericks. Aft ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2025
The Celtics Blow It Up and More Predraft Story Lines With Chris Mannix
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Mannix to discuss the Celtics trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis early in the offseason (2:36). Then, they talk about the Atlanta Hawks’ future, Achilles injuries, and the Kevin Durant trade (29:51). Finally, they discuss ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2025
Inside the Drawing Room, Lottery Reactions, and Heartbreak for Boston With Bill Simmons
Zach is in Chicago to give a first-hand account of last night’s NBA draft lottery, but first he’s joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the unfortunate injury to Jayson Tatum (0:46). Then, Zach gives a behind-the-scenes look at what went down in the drawing room (20:28) and what come ... Show More
1h 3m